Matallic Paint question
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Matallic Paint question
I plan to build a few silver or NMF aircraft but am not sure what paints to use. My paints of choice are Xtracrylix but their silver is not very good, being too dull.
I want to use a few differing shades & preferably acrylic paints as I have an aversion to Alcad (lacquers).
So I was just wondering what brand you guys would recommend.
I want to use a few differing shades & preferably acrylic paints as I have an aversion to Alcad (lacquers).
So I was just wondering what brand you guys would recommend.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
I find the Humbrol acrylic metallics to be pretty good, although I've yet to try airbrushing them.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
For many of my MNF I use a rattle can of silver meant for cars. I have a couple of different shades. Mask everything, spray overall with one shade, mask different parts, spray with a different shade.
For some models I use Humbrol 11, brush painted. With matt varnish on its better for aluminium than their 56 aluminium colour.
For some models I use Humbrol 11, brush painted. With matt varnish on its better for aluminium than their 56 aluminium colour.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
I use Vallejo model air aluminium and I'm pleased with the results.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
If you are brush painting the easiest to get hold of are the Citadel paints from Games Workshop. They did change the range a couple of years so I don't know what the shades are like.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
Well Vallejo Model Air Aluminium is nice, not exactly shiny NMF though, don't know if you can buff it.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
I find it works for me as I like my models to look lived inJagewa wrote:Well Vallejo Model Air Aluminium is nice, not exactly shiny NMF though, don't know if you can buff it.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
thanks guys. I will have to try a few out I think
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East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
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South African Air Force (1958-93)
Re: Matallic Paint question
There is also a Vallejo Artist line http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/l ... /family/11; I've used the white-gold tone on my wooden Torny (http://malepo.blogspot.de/search/label/Tornado;). On that I used this tone with the airy and the hairy stick. It brushed not that bad - well I'm not that good brush painter. But you have to seal it in the end.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
Revell Aqua is very good and is available in a few different shades.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
I like the Vallejo Air metallics. They spray and brush very nicely.TobyC wrote:I find it works for me as I like my models to look lived inJagewa wrote:Well Vallejo Model Air Aluminium is nice, not exactly shiny NMF though, don't know if you can buff it.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
If it's not too late, I'd add that I get very good shiny results with a rattlecan of Humbrol Chrome Silver - just have to make sure you give it a good long time to cure before handling it because even when it's touch dry it takes fingerprints very well until properly cured.
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Re: Matallic Paint question
I have had good luck with Floquil Old Silver. It is laquor based. Durable.
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